Write a story that involves a magic window — or a window like no other.

Posted in Fantasy on Aug 4, 2021

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“THE MAGIC WICKET” by Paulo Blanco

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THE MAGIC WICKET When renowned bestselling author Jerry Jenkins posted that photograph on his Twitter, theme for the request that a story be written in seven words or less, it opened for me that window of opportunity that only the gullible chases. It was May 26, 2021 and hopes were renewed. For me, any window can become a great opportunity to make my face known, even if it seems a little ridiculous, even comical; Imagine ?! The view was of the rectangular frame encircling the entire perimeter of my face, covering the hair above my forehea...

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“Wizard's Window” by Hayden Johnson

Submitted to Contest #97

Damn, that spell nearly struck me. I am running for my life at this point, past the old witch’s hut, I'm glad the old crone isn’t out there to curse me as I rush by. I think the dark wizards might end up killing me. “Pfft like hell.” I mutter to myself. I run into the giant mushroom forest, the smell of mycelium fills the air, the cold stillness of the musty air is surreal. My recognition on the smells of mushroom forest is interrupted when a spell strikes me, a spell that for some reason sounds like an alarm clock. Awaking I smack my alarm...

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“August King and the Book Master” by Lunny Muffin

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The trees started to move slower and slower as the car turned on the last street. The library parking lot was still a few feet away and the old family car was chattering its way in a snail’s pace. The sedan was brown and had a few scuffle marks on to the side. A small but visible dent was also present on the front bumper. Dad had said it was some fool at the supermarket that hit Bessy. Bessy was getting old and we all knew that. At the bottom of the stairs of the Greenbriar Library, Bessy came to a quick stop. The t...

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“Today, I got a window as a gift” by Claudia Mendez

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Today was going to be a day like any other. I wake up at the same hour. I wore the same clothes. I did the same chores. I behaved in the same way. There is only reason why I’m saying it WAS going to be a normal day is because of two events that turned everything upside down: First, today I was getting a year older. I once heard my mother saying that everyone celebrates being one day closer to death, so of course a party was to be expected. Me not taking much part on it was to be expected, too. And so was having to compensate the lack of gues...

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Write a story that involves a magic window — or a window like no other.

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✍️ 154 stories

“THE MAGIC WICKET” by Paulo Blanco

“Wizard's Window” by Hayden Johnson

“August King and the Book Master” by Lunny Muffin

“Today, I got a window as a gift” by Claudia Mendez

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Start your story with a character looking out of a window in the middle of the night.

Write a story in which a window is broken or found broken.

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Set your story within a window of opportunity, when a character finally has the chance to do something.

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